fǔ​shēng

saprophytic; saprophyte

Senses

腐生 fǔ​shēng saprophytic; saprophyte

To obtain nutrition from dead or decaying organic matter; a saprophyte (such as certain bacteria or fungi)

腐生 fǔ​shēng pedantic scholar

(literary) A scholar who is old-fashioned or out of touch with current reality; same as 腐儒 fǔ​rú

References

same_as 腐生/腐生 腐儒/腐儒
variant 腐儒/腐儒 腐生/腐生